Originally Posted by wanaflyforless
A newcomer to the scene is
the MBNA eBay Anything Points Card - Effectively the MBNA Asia Miles Card.
1.125 Miles/$
I suggest all FTers consider Asia Miles - one of the most generous programs out there for the average US or Canada based miles hound, both from earning and redemption standpoints. Because it is Cathay Pacific Airways frequent flyer program based in Hong Kong, most North American flyers fail to consider its benefits. It is not my preferred program for crediting flight miles to because of their lack of a generous status based mileage bonus, But combine the most generous fee free credit card earning potential of any North American FF program with the lowest award requirement for premium transatlantic travel and you have a winner!
Get an Ebay Anything Points earning card, then convert your eBay points to Asia Miles throught Points.com.
To learn more about the Asia Miles program
this post might be helpful.
You have told me and us about Asia Miles and this card for quite some time and I for one think that what you have discovered and compiled for us here is genius. Haven't bitten yet on this one myself, but am seriously considering it.
So thank you once again for that reminder and plug! (If you are in sales--and if you work for one of the 3 entities mentioned (EAP, MBNA, Points.com)--then you are gonna get my biz soon, perhaps...
BUT, What happens if Points.com or EAP either (A) changes its terms or (B) fails to post and something goes haywire with this partnership/wormhole?
That's just about my only reason for having not yet jumped in the Asia Miles pool. Been working for you for a while now, but what if?...
I have seen deals change just like the next guy, but this one involves a series of things and I know you have seen two of them screw up royally in the past. I don't really have any doubts about Asia Miles and I think they will continue to be a good thing, and I have no problem with MBNA either...
Just a thought.
MM